Tag: Roku
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Sling Adds Locast Listings, The Roku Channel’s New Additions and More
This week, Sling TV added Locast support to its Air TV Mini Guide and Tubi announced it’s adding around 80 local news stations to its free lineup. Elsewhere, The Roku Channel added more live TV streaming options and another app will be ditching support for older Apple hardware. Here’s what happened in the world of…
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Roku: Super Bowl Viewers Are Split 50/50 on Streaming and Watching on Traditional TV
Ahead of the Super Bowl airing on CBS this week, Roku surveyed customers to find out how they’ll be watching the game. The research from Roku shows that the majority of Roku users, 86%, planning to tune into the Super Bowl plan to stay at home to enjoy the game. How will they be watching?…
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Roku Devices Are On Sale Now, Starting at Just $24.99
Ahead of the Big Game this weekend, Roku devices are on sale. The deals include the Roku Premiere, Roku Streaming Stick+, Roku Ultra, and the new Roku Streambar – a sound bar and Roku player in one. Roku Premiere on sale for $24.99, down from $39.99 Roku Streaming Stick+ on sale for $39.00, down from…
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The Roku Streambar is on a Major Sale Right Now
Right now, Amazon has an amazing deal on Roku Streambars. The Roku Streambar 4K/HD/HDR Streaming Media Player & Premium Audio, All In One is on sale for just $109 on Amazon. That’s a 20% savings from the original price of $130. Pricing on this soundbar hasn’t been this low since Black Friday, so it’s a…
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Amazon’s IMDb TV is Now Available on Roku
IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, is now available on Roku devices in the US. With IMDb TV, Roku users will be able to watch originals from Amazon Studios, along with a large content library of shows and movies, all for free. “We are thrilled to provide customers a seamless and easy way to view…
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Quibi’s Turnstyle Tech Wasn’t Part of the Roku Deal and is Still Facing a Lawsuit
Although Roku acquired Quibi’s content after the short-form platform went under, rights to the unique Turnstyle feature were not part of the deal, Variety reports. Rights to the feature are still tied up in a legal battle with interactive video firm Eko who filed a lawsuit earlier this spring accusing Quibi of stealing its technology,…
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Roku Launches Roku TVs in Brazil
Roku is expanding its international presence with the launch of Roku TV models in Brazil, in partnership with Philco. A 50-inch 4K Ultra HD model is now available for purchase online for Brazilian customers. “We are excited to partner with Philco to introduce the new lineup of Philco Roku TVs to consumers in Brazil,” said…
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TCL’s New Soundbar Lets You Wirelessly Connect to Roku TVs
Amid TCL’s product announcements during CES 2021 is the unveiling of a new soundbar with a nifty trick. The TCL Alto R1 soundbar is its first wireless option — the company says all you’ll need is a power cord. Compatible Roku TVs should connect to the soundbar and start guiding you through the setup process…
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Discovery Plus Launches and Roku Nabs Quibi’s Content
We’re only a week into the new year, but we’ve got plenty to discuss. Several companies have shared some of their plans for next week’s CES 2021. And we already have our first new streaming service launch of the year. Meanwhile, Roku ended the week by acquiring the content left behind after Quibi’s closure. Here’s…
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Roku Reportedly Scored Quibi’s Content for Under $100 Million
Soon after rumors started circulating that Roku was in the process of acquiring Quibi’s content, the company announced today that the deal was done and Quibi content will be streaming exclusively on The Roku Channel. While financial terms of the deal were not discussed in the statement sent out by Roku and Quibi, inside…